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Ch. 3- Lillie Stop, please.

"Will you help me chase down those beasts?"

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I thought about it for a second. I had little bit of controversy, because while this sounded more interesting than doing the gym challenge. However, I didn't even know what Silvally was capable of doing. Hell, he might get either really badly hurt, destroy buildings, or have everything under control. And I hoped it was the third option. What a decision. I might just regret this.

Well, you know what?

YOLO!

"Sure!" I came off confidently. And of course, I received a strange look coming from Gladion. Maybe I came off too confident? Well, whatever.

Gladion held his hand out, and I took it. For some reason I didn't understand, my cheeks started to heat up and I looked down. He led me out of the area we were and off we went to go look for Lillie.

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We walked up and down the streets with no sight of her. We even looked in the Gym, but there was nothing. We made the decision to walk into the pokemon center, there she was, sitting on the couch inside. We heard nurse joy in the distance saying that she would be out in just a minute. 

  "Oh hey guys! I got the three of us a room!" 

  "Thanks Lillie! You're the best!" 

  Lillie bowed in response, and I laughed. She laughed along with me and then stopped suddenly.  

  "Wait a minute..." She started to quickly look back and forth between Gladion and I. 

 I shot Lillie a confused look and looked at Gladion for explanation, but all he did was close his eyes and shrug in response. 

 "..Why are you two holding hands?" Lillie questioned. I looked down at our hands, and our fingers entwined together, almost like a couple. My eyes widened and my face flushed red. I rushed my hands to my pockets at once, and so did Gladion. I was blushing like an idiot and looking down.  

  "N-no reason Lillie!" I answered for the both of us. 

  "L-Lillie, stay out of it." Gladion looked really angry and embarrassed. He walked forth to go... wherever. I caught a glimpse of his face, and he had a tinge or red trailing on his cheeks, over the bridge of his nose, and even reaching his ears. His teeth were gritted and his fists clenched. 

  "Well, while he's gone, let's talk, shall we?" Lillie had a grave look on her face. I got a little scared, even though she was just a little girl. She seemed to really know how to talk something out of you--- charismatic, you know?    

  We both got out to the pokemon center's courtyard. Lillie had a firm stare, and it scared me half to death. 

  "So, for whatever reason, my older brother is taking an interest in you. Do you like him?" 

 "N-not at all l-like th-that! He's a little cold to me, but...Besides, there's so many pretty girls out there, so why would someone like him like me?" 

  "Are you kidding me? You're the sweetest person I've ever met! And you're beautiful." 

  "I--thank you Lillie..." I uttered, looking down in embarrassment. If a little girl was to notice that I had an attraction to him, then I was a little too obvious. 

  "I'm gonna get back to the room. Could you tell me what number it is?" 

  "Oh! It's #25." 

  "Got it. See ya there!" I turned around to leave, and then collided face-to-chest with someone... oh wait Gladion

  Shit 

 "Really Cerise?" 

 "So-o-ory!" 

 "Well speak of the devil, we were just talking about you! Right Cerise?" 

"NO! uh.. we weren't!" 

 "...Seriously girls? Ugh... I don't even wanna know what you were talking about.." Gladion put his head on his hand. I could've sworn that was his signature pose. He always did that and made a face that said 'I'm surrounded by idiots'.  

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 That night, we all made it to the room and found three single beds. I set my stuff down at the middle bed. Gladion set his stuff down at the bed closest to the window, and Lillie to the closest to the door. 

  I ran to the bathroom and got ready for bed. I came out of the bathroom and, quite literally, dove for the bed. I landed with a loud thud. 

  "Huh-- Y-you okay Cerise?" Gladion woke up with a start, and his darkly rimmed eyes were halfway opened. Only his torso was out of the blanket, as he had lifted himself up. 

  However, something else.. 

  He was shirtless.. 

   WELL FUCK! 

 My face turned a dark shade of pink and I buried my head in the pillow. Ugh! Stop marveling over him shirtless, mind! But he's soooooo hot!  

 "I-I'm fine G-Gladion! Goodnight!"